India has improved its position by six slots and is now placed at 61st rank as per the Network Readiness Index 2022 (NRI 2022) report released recently. In its latest version of 2022, the NRI Report maps the network-based readiness landscape of 131 economies based on their performances in four different pillars: Technology, People, Governance, and Impact covering a total of 58 variables. The report has been prepared by the Portulans Institute, an independent non-profit, nonpartisan research and educational institute based in Washington DC. India has not only improved its ranking, but also improved its score from 49.74 in 2021…
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The World on the brink of a historic economic downturn with disastrous outcomes from working people in all regions unless governments urgently implement a new social contract, delegates have been told at the 5th International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) World Congress, Melbourne, Australia. The ITUC Economic Briefing describes a global economic system facing intersectional social, economic, environmental, and health crises that are impacting workers and their families in all regions, no matter the level of development of their national economy The briefing states: “In 2022 we are witnessing a downward spiral of economic growth, simultaneously with an escalation in prices…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that only a uniform, unified and zero-tolerance approach can defeat terrorism. He was addressing the third ‘No Money for Terror’ (NMFT) Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing in New Delhi. He warned against any ambiguity in tackling terrorism. He touched upon the mistaken notions of terrorism and said “the intensity of the reaction to different attacks cannot vary based on where it happens. All terrorist attacks deserve equal outrage and action. Further, sometimes, there are indirect arguments made in support of terrorism to block action against terrorists. He underlined that there is no place for an ambiguous approach…
In a significant development and recognition to the country’s efforts in improving access to modern family planning methods, India is the only country to have received the Leadership in Family Planning (EXCELL) Awards-2022 in the ‘country category’ at the International Conference on Family Planning held in Pattaya city, Thailand. Complimenting India’s remarkable efforts in improvement of family planning, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Hon’ble Minister of Health & Family Welfare, showed his exhilaration and stated in a tweet: India wins the prestigious EXCELL award – Leadership in Family Planning by @ICFP2022. The award is a recognition of India’s efforts under PM @NarendraModi…
The Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) is organizing ‘Swachhta Run’ across rural India, to mark the World Toilet Day on 19th November, 2022. States & UTs have been directed to conduct the “Swachhta Run” at the Gram Panchayat (GP) level involving local heroes, Swachhagrahis’, ASHA workers, volunteers, youth, school children, and local folk artists etc. It was suggested to engage the local elected representatives/sports persons/celebrities/local influencers to flag off the “Run” to enthuse the local populace for participation. Undertaking ‘Swachhta Pledge’ by all participants at the start of…
In a landmark development, Vikram -S, India’s first privately developed rocket successfully lifted off from Sriharikota on Saturday. This marks the entry of the private sector into the space industry in India. Developed by Hyderabad-based startup Skyroot Aerospace, the rocket carried three customer payloads. Of the three, two payloads are for domestic clients, and one foreign. The domestic clients are SpaceKidz India and N-Space Tech India while the third, BazoomQ Space Research Lab, is based in Armenia. Named Praramb, the mission was supported by the national space agency ISRO. “Mission Prarambh is successfully accomplished. Congratulations” ISRO announced on Twitter. “We…
Child welfare systems in the United States too often treat poverty as the basis for charges of neglect and decisions to remove children from their parents, Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) said in a report released today. The system’s disproportionate impact on Black and Indigenous families and people living in poverty, and the sheer number of children removed unjustly, make this a national crisis warranting immediate attention and action. The 146-page report, “If I Wasn’t Poor, I Would’nt Be Unfit: The Family Seperation Crisis in the US Child Welfare System” documents how conditions of…
Over 1,000 trade unionists representing around 200 million working people in over 130 countries have gathered in Australia for the global workers’ parliament. The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) World Congress brings together over 300 national trade unions every four years to set the global agenda for trade unions. Debate will centre on the theme of a new social contract: climate-friendly jobs, workers’ rights, just wages, social protection, equality and inclusion. The event was opened by Joy Murphy Wandin, a Wurundjeri elder with a strong focus on Australia’s first nations heritage with a “welcome to country” and performances from the…
After the bombing in Istanbul on November 13, woman human rights defender and lawyer Jiyan Tosun is being falsely accused of carrying out this attack. The woman human rights defender and her family are receiving death threats and are fearing for their security. With the spread of this fake news, they are unable to stay in their homes for fear of their safety. Jiyan Tosun, a member of Human Rights Association, is the daughter of Fehmi Tosun, who was forcibly disappeared in 1995. She has been seeking justice for her father and the other enforced disappearances together with Saturday Mothers/People.…
The 5th meeting of the Governing Council (GC) of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) guided to undertake advisory activities pro-actively to support central and state governments to create a pipeline of investible PPP projects. Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the meeting. It noted that NIIF has developed into an internationally credible and commercially viable investment platform, backed by several highly respected global and domestic investors who have invested alongside the Government of India in NIIF Funds. NIIF’s first bilateral fund – an “India Japan Fund” with contribution from GoI has been proposed through…